Definitions | Maldives |
| proper noun (plural)
- Country in South Asia. Official name: Republic of Maldives.
Translations: - Dutch: Maladiven
- French: Maldives f pl
- German: Malediven
- Spanish: Maldivas
Etymology: "Malé Islands", from Malé, the name of the main island (of uncertain etymology), plus -diva, -dive, "island", probably related to Sanskrit ààààà (dvÄpa) "island".
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